Chilworth Technology Partners with BST at 2013 Safety in Action Conference

PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chilworth Technology, Inc., a DEKRA company, today announced that it will be partnering with BST, another DEKRA company, to deliver a Process Safety Track at BST’s 2013 Safety in Action Conference in Nashville on March 21-23, 2013. Chilworth will be giving three presentations on the topics of Process Safety Management for Employee Safety, Reliable Operations, and Competitive Advantage.

BST, a global leader in organizational safety and safety culture, hosts the annual conference of approximately 2,500 global delegates from diverse industries to advance safety performance improvement. The partnership between Chilworth and BST brings a new level of innovative thinking about process safety culture and technology to this annual event.

The largest event of its kind in the US, the 2013 Safety in Action Conference will feature:

More than 100 diverse breakout sessions on critical safety topics including process safety, leadership, culture change, and team effectiveness
The 2013 Safety in Action Executive Forum, comprised of more than 100 senior safety leaders, expert panel discussions, and keynote speaker Howard Putnam (former CEO, Southwest Airlines)
A Best Practices Showcase that features the best safety processes from world-renowned organizations in oil & gas, utilities, chemicals, mining, and other industries
Unparalleled networking opportunities with safety professionals and peers from multiple industries, spanning all organizational levels

For more information on the conference, visit www.safetyconference.com.

Chilworth Technology, a DEKRA company, is a global leader in process safety and provides process safety management (PSM), process safety engineering (PSE), and process safety training services including PSM program development, PSM needs assessments and gap analysis, PSM/RMP audits, Process Hazard Analysis, incident investigation, and more. PSE services include laboratory and full-scale testing of powders/dusts, liquids, and gases for their flammability/combustibility, reactivity, thermal stability, and electrostatic properties; fire and explosion hazard assessments; process design/safety engineering support; expert witness testimony and litigation support; and more. Chilworth serves clients throughout the agrochemical, chemical, engineering, food processing, government, insurance, legal, metals, oil/gas, pharmaceutical, plastics, rubber and other industries. Chilworth has offices throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. For more information about Chilworth, visit www.chilworth.com.

BST is a global safety consulting firm that helps companies reduce occupational injuries, improve organizational functioning, and develop strong safety leadership. Started in 1979, BST pioneered the application of behavioral science to safety performance. Today, the BST approach includes an exposure-reduction mechanism, predictive diagnostic tools and interventions for culture and leadership, and methods that engage employees across levels in active safety roles. BST is the safety provider of choice for many of the world's leading companies in oil &gas, manufacturing, chemical, mining, metals, paper, transportation, consumer products, utilities, healthcare, and other critical industries. BST's corporate headquarters are in the United States, with regional offices in Brazil, Belgium, South Africa, Australia, and Singapore. For more information visit www.bstsolutions.com.

DEKRA SE is one of the world’s leading expert organizations. The company currently runs activities in more than 50 countries. Over 28,000 employees are committed to ensuring long-term safety, quality and environmental protection. The DEKRA Business Units “Automotive,” “Industrial” and “Personnel” provide professional and innovative services in the fields of vehicle inspections, expert appraisals, international claims management, consulting, industrial testing, product testing, certification, environmental protection, qualification, temporary work and out- and new placement. For more information visit www.dekra.com.